* Must be at least 18 years old

* Ground school course

* Flight Instructor Airplane test

* Fundamentals of Instructing test, 50 multiple course questions

* Flight training and role-playing

* Practical exam

* Flight tests supervised by FAA examiner or inspector

Types of licenses:

CFI: instructor certificate, allows teaching in aircraft in visual flight conditions

CFII: Instrument Instructor, allows teaching instrument flying

MEI, MEII: Multi Instructor, allows teaching in multi-engine craft

Typically, an instructor license takes eight to 10 weeks of work to obtain.